Mid Devon District Council

Planning Obligations Monitoring Officer

FIXED TERM (18 Months): 37 hours per week

SALARY: £29,269 - £32,076 per annum

LOCATION: Tiverton EX16 6PP

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to come and join our friendly team at Mid Devon to monitor and manage the Council’s planning obligations records. The role is a fixed term for 18 months.

At Mid Devon, we pride ourselves on maintaining staff welfare and providing support to allow individuals to grow into the organisation and develop strong relationships with other members of the team and stakeholders.

The role will sit within the Development Management team, which consists of a number of planning officers, enforcement officers and administration team, and will consist of the following:

·Ensuring the collection and expenditure of contributions in accordance with legal agreements

·Checking for compliance with obligations

·Maintaining key documents for the purpose of reconciling accounts and publishing financial reports

·Providing advice and processing requests for the expenditure of S106 funds held by the Council

·Raising invoices and payments as required

·Monitoring the progress/status of new developments

·Liaising with elected members, town & parish councils and colleagues I other council departments to understand local infrastructure priorities and advise on available funding and what it can be spent on

·Managing the Governance and supporting the Board

·Working with Town and Parish Councils

The post holder will be required ensure that correct and accurate data is entered into databases and spreadsheets. You should have a good standard of education, have the ability to use computer software to collate, query, analyse, interpret data, and have good communication skills. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge of the planning processes and procedures and Section 106 Planning Agreements is desirable together with accounting experience and or knowledge of legal documents is a bonus

To find out more

To find out more about this role please contact Dean Emery On 01884 234945 or Angharad Williams on 01884 234905

How to apply: https://www.middevon.gov.uk/your-council/jobs/current-vacancies/pd12-planning-obligations-monitoring-officer-1/

Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to [email protected].

Alternatively, print and send by post to: Human Resources, Mid Devon District Council

Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP

Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:

CLOSING DATE: 19 January 2024 at 12:00am

POST NUMBER: PD12

VACANCY NUMBER: 2023161